Electrostatics Equilibrium Problem.

Electricity and Magnetism Level 3

It is required to hold four equal point charges \(+q\) each in equilibrium at the corners of a square. Find the charge in Coulombs, \(Q\), that will do this if kept at the center of the square.

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Details and Assumptions:

\(q=1\text{ C}.\)

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